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Talent Acquisition Coordinator – Peterborough – Law Firm

Full Time | Permanent | Office Based

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join the HR team of a successful and growing law firm in Peterborough.

This is a hands-on recruitment role where you will support recruitment activity across the firm, working closely with hiring managers, candidates and external recruitment agencies to ensure vacancies progress efficiently from initial approval through to appointment and onboarding.

The position would suit someone with experience in internal recruitment, talent acquisition or a recruitment agency environment who enjoys managing multiple vacancies and delivering an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience.

The Role

As Talent Acquisition Coordinator, you will support the full recruitment lifecycle, including vacancy management, candidate attraction and sourcing, interview coordination, selection, pre-employment checks and onboarding.

You will work closely with hiring managers and the wider HR team, ensuring recruitment processes remain organised, consistent and efficient.

Key responsibilities will include:

Coordinating recruitment campaigns and vacancies across the firm from approval through to appointment
Working closely with hiring managers to understand recruitment requirements and keep vacancies progressing
Drafting engaging and effective job advertisements and recruitment materials
Proactively sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards and other recruitment channels
Managing communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process
Liaising with external recruitment agencies and managing agency engagement
Coordinating interviews, assessments and selection processes
Providing practical recruitment guidance and support to hiring managers
Coordinating pre-employment checks and recruitment documentation
Supporting the onboarding process for successful candidates
Maintaining accurate recruitment records and candidate information
Providing updates and recruitment data to the wider HR team
Identifying opportunities to improve recruitment processes, systems and candidate experience
Supporting employer branding and wider candidate attraction initiatives

Responsibilities